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Indira Gandhi (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Indira: Elegant woman and shrewd politician

As a politician Indira real test came after she lifted the Emergency, and in the ensuing elections in 1977, was...

19 Nov 2017 5:25 AM IST

Indira Gandhi (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Understanding Indira: PM in turbulent times

Thirty-three years after her death, we still don't have a decent political biography of Indira Gandhi.

18 Nov 2017 1:16 AM IST

Indira Gandhi (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

How her grit and sagacity created the mystique of Indira Gandhi

We briefly examine here the events of 1966 and 1967 relating to her election as leader of the Congress Parliamentary...

17 Nov 2017 12:56 AM IST

Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Indira's rise & fall: A lesson for our times

The truth is somewhere in between, and despite her fallibilities, Indira made some lasting contributions to...

17 Nov 2017 12:27 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

End morality play, it's a misfit in eco policy

Corruption is patently immoral as it saps national wealth. Measures to fight corruption are part of public dharma.

10 Nov 2017 12:37 AM IST

Manmohan Singh presenting a shawl to Carnatic vocalist T.M. Krishna before presenting him with 30th Indira Gandhi award during a function. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi pay tribute to Indira Gandhi

Carnatic vocalist T.M. Krishna gets Indira Gandhi award.

1 Nov 2017 2:23 AM IST

UP Congress chief Raj Babbar, along with senior leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mohsina Kidwai, in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

30 yrs on, Indira still holds power to pull crowd

The massive turnout at the seminar left Congressmen in an upbeat mood.

14 Sept 2017 2:52 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru, Indias first PM, is mentioned in the book. The book, Love in the Time of Emergency, is set during the Emergency period (1975-77) imposed by the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.

A democracy run by undemocratic leaders?

The ideology of the political class is to eschew ideology on the altar of self-promotion.

10 Sept 2017 12:19 AM IST

Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

UP Congress to hold seminars on Indira Gandhi

The first seminar will be held in Lucknow on September 13 and Congress workers from 12 adjoining districts will be...

8 Sept 2017 6:43 AM IST

A priest held prayers in the defence ministers chamber before Nirmala Sitharaman assumed charge. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Sitharaman takes charge as the 1st full-time woman Defence Minister

Sitharaman took charge in the presence of her predecessor Arun Jaitley who was given the additional charge of the key...

7 Sept 2017 12:18 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media at her residence in New Delhi after taking oath as a Union Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Women take lead

Now that Nirmala Sitharaman is the Defence Minister, we talk to experts if the move could be celebrated yet.

5 Sept 2017 12:14 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician and member of parliament Nirmala Sitharaman takes the oath during the swearing-in ceremony of new ministers at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Nirmala Sitharaman rewarded with Cabinet rank

4 other good performers' elevated, Prabhu retains Cabinet rank.

4 Sept 2017 1:23 AM IST